Carletonite and Sulfur Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.45
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
(e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
  
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
4-4.5
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Not Available
  
Carletonite and Sulfur Chemical Formula
While comparing Carletonite and Sulfur physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Carletonite and Sulfur chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Carletonite and Sulfur Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carletonite and Sulfur Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carletonite and Sulfur Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carletonite is Not Available whereas that of Sulfur is Not Available.